Pathwork Music Services is a full service teaching/recording studio in Concord, California. The studio began in 1987 and has helped hundreds of students fall in love with music making and many to pursue careers in music performance, composition and education.

Sessions are all one-on-one, teacher/student, experiential with a focus on adapting the teaching style to the learning style of the student. All styles of music are embraced however the classics of all genres are presented with the respect they deserve.

The studio provides instruction on:

Piano-Keyboard-Synthesizer

Acoustic - Electric Guitar & Electric Bass

Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Baritone, Trombone,

Music Theory/Composition/Production

Pathwork Studios: A Brief Tour

Studio Adoubles as recording central and teaching studio. It's not big. It's cozy; the perfect space for two people. With up to date technology and educational features that aren't found in your typical teaching space, Pathwork brings music technology into focus as an educational tool. You can find out all the details of the studio on the Studio Tools pages.

Studio Bis the multipurpose room. It is used as the primary space for vocal and instrumental recordings but also holds the print library of music and texts. Most of the time, Studio B serves as a waiting room for sibling students and parents. The couch is comfortable and the library will keep people occupied for a long time.

Music Technology: a Vibrant Contributor to Music Education

As students continually practice and study on the paths toward mastery and artistry, music technology can provide a fresh perspectives on the many disciplines on that journey. As simple as a digital tuner attached to the headstock of a guitar or as complicated as a optic sensor reading the motion of a key on an acoustic piano, music technology can be integral part of music making at every level.

The Virtual Recital Program gives each student and opportunity to prepare a selection for audio and video recording. Upon satisfactory completion that recording is placed on YouTube for worldwide Internet distribution and onto the students personal home page here on the Pathwork site. The site is organized into three groupsAdult Students,School Students, and Previous Students. Click the links to the left.

Performance Programs are held at the Mt. Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church in Walnut Creek. The typical recital format is modified to create a more welcoming atmosphere. Students are encouraged to present at each event, but participation is not mandatory. Adults and School Students participate in two separate programs. Click the link to the left.